The Manadoob The Manadoob Program Program

for for Self-EsteemSelf-Esteem

Nancy ShannonManadoob Trainer/Mentornancy@manadoob.com

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What Is The Manadoob What Is The Manadoob Program for Self-Program for Self-

EsteemEsteem??Developed by educators, child psychologists and child development experts “The Manadoob Program for Self Esteem” is an inquiry-based, social and emotional learning program (aka SEL program). It teaches children self-esteem while enhancing their reading and writing skills through the use of story, craft and individualized interpretation

The Characters, both human and animal – celebrate diversity and inclusion instilling a sense of belonging in all children while creating a non-threatening environment in which they can share and explore.

What is an SEL What is an SEL Program ?Program ?

A teaching process through which children: Acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills they need to recognize and manage their emotions, Develop the ability to demonstrate caring and concern for others, Establish positive relationshipsMake responsible decisionsHandle challenging situations constructively

Why is an SEL Program Why is an SEL Program Needed?Needed?

Research shows that:

6.0% of the U.S. youth 14-17 years old did not go to school on one or more of the previous 30 days because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school

7.9% reported having been threatened or injured with a weapon on school properly during the same period

28.5% reported having felt sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row during the previous 12 months so much so that they stopped doing some usual activities

13% reported actually having made a plan to attempt suicide during this period

Only 29% of students in 6th through 12th grade thought their school provided them with a caring encouraging environment

Why is an SEL Program Why is an SEL Program Needed?Needed?Research shows that:

At least one child in 10 suffers from a mental illness that severely disrupts functioning at home, in school or in the community

25-30% of American children experience school adjustments problems.

After losing a parent, 85% of children exhibit such symptoms as difficulty sleeping, angry outbursts, worry, depression, bed-wetting, and thumb sucking. After a year or more, regressive behaviors may fade, but other problems such as lack of confidence and preoccupation with illness are likely to continue.

1 in 10 children suffer diagnosable mental disorders that disrupt home, school, community

An even great number struggle with emotions from time to time, some leading to problems later in life

Few have resources to promote positive development or prevent problems

http://casel.org/why-it-matters/sel-faqs/

Meta-Analysis of 213 Meta-Analysis of 213 Program, 270,000 kids in Program, 270,000 kids in

grades K-12grades K-1211-17% point gain in achievement in standardized test scores

44% decrease in suspensions, expulsions and violent behaviors

27% decrease in other disciplinary actions

11% higher GPA’s than non-participants

http://casel.org/why-it-matters/benefits-of-sel/meta-analysis/

Why Is An SEL Program Why Is An SEL Program Needed?Needed?

Those with a high EQ are:Eager to learnSucceed in schoolAre physically healthyLead Productive Lives

Versus those with a low EQ experience:Lower educational achievementIncreased experience with criminal justice systemPoor HealthPoor Social Outcomes

Additional Research through International Additional Research through International organizations such as CASEL, Unicef and organizations such as CASEL, Unicef and the International Academy of Education the International Academy of Education conclude that children who participate in conclude that children who participate in SEL Programs Improve:SEL Programs Improve:

Self-Awareness Recognize and

experience emotions

Self-Management Impulse control-

ability to express feeling

Empathy/Social Awareness Recognize

emotions in others

Relationship/Social Skills Build and sustain

positive relationships

Managing challenging situations responsible

decision making

BullyingBullying• Increasingly, neuroscientists,

psychologists and educators believe that bullying and other kinds of violence can indeed be reduced by encouraging empathy at an early age. Over the past decade, research in empathy — the ability to put ourselves in another person's shoes — has suggested that it is key, if not the key, to all human social interaction and morality.

• One-third of America's school students report being bullied at least once a month and six out of 10 say they witness someone being bullied daily.

• Some 3.2 million kids in grades 6-10 say they're a victim of bullying each day.

• Suicide continues to be one of the leading causes of death among children under the age of 14. New bullying statistics are reporting that there is a strong connection between bullying, being bullied and suicide according to a new study from the Yale School of Medicine

“How Not To Raise a Bully: The Early Roots of Empathy (Time.com)

The Manadoob Program teaches children their own feelings and behavior which provides the basic tools for understanding the feelings and behavior of others – a key tool is teaching empathy towards others and a crucial element in reducing bullying and other kinds of violence.

 

Effects of Death and DivorceEffects of Death and Divorce

Many families in the United States are touched by divorce. The current divorce rate is calculated to be between 40 and 60% for those recently married and up to 10% higher for remarriages. A majority of divorces occur in families with children under the age of 18.

A parent’s death usually makes a severe impact on a child, research shows. After losing a parent, 85% of children exhibit such symptoms as difficulty sleeping, angry outbursts, worry, depression, bed-wetting, and thumb sucking. After a year, more regressive behaviors may fade, but other problems, such as lack of confidence and preoccupation with illness are likely to continue. (Barr-Harris Children’s Grief Center of Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis as reported in Chicago)

The Manadoob Program teaches children that life is always changing and loss can be a part of that change. It is a process we all go through in order to feel better again.

The Manadoob teach children to “Mourn what has passed, but awaken to the promise of the future and be thankful for what you have.”

International Schools/Military ChildrenInternational Schools/Military Children

The Manadoob Program is designed to help children connect to themselves, others and the world. Through the development of a connected community, it builds on the belief that an emotionally healthy, adaptive, empathic child will be better able to negotiate life’s pitfalls and step into a successful (happy) pattern of social and academic progress. The program recognizes the vulnerabilities of children and the growing stressors of a globally hyper society.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS are unique environments. Most schools have students from a large number of countries. Many students must learn to cope with two new cultures simultaneously.

Often students have complex cultural backgrounds and face challenges relating to identity, multiculturalists and multilingualism.

Children growing up in an international environment often develop good cross-cultural skills but in the throes of development, their behavior often reflects immaturity and insecurity as well as the stresses of living abroad.http://www.caitcheon.com/schools/school1.htm

CHILDREN IN MILITARY , researchers found, across all age groups, families reported significantly higher levels of emotional difficulties than children in the general population.

About one-third of the military children surveyed reported symptoms of anxiety, somewhat higher than the percentage reported in other studies of children.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091207095503.htm

Challenges Facing Children TodayChallenges Facing Children Today

News stories recount the tragic effects of bullyingChildren of the military separated from family and friendsChildren adapting to multicultural schoolsChildren are often separated from parents due to divorce or deathIn many cases, they are left to deal with emotional issues like these on their own

In Summary SEL Programs:In Summary SEL Programs:Are effective in both school settings and for students with or without behavioral and emotional problemsAre effective for racially and ethnically diverse students from urban, rural and suburban settings across the K-12 grade rangeImprove students’ social-emotional skills, attitudes about self and other, connection to school, and positive social behavior, and reduce problems and emotional distressIntegrating SEL with academics promotes proficiency in other subjectsIncreases ability to learn with others in a classroom or group environment

Why Inquiry Based Why Inquiry Based Learning?Learning?

Manadoob is described as an inquiry-based program which is defined as “a seeking for the truth, information, or knowledge—seeking information by questioning.

“Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand”, which results in academic success as well as social and emotional maturity.

Traditional vs. Inquiry-Traditional vs. Inquiry-Based Based

Traditional Based:

Focuses on Learning ABOUT things

Told How to Respond to a feeling

Inquiry-Based:Focuses more on actually LEARNING thingsAsked WHY they feel the way they do.Come up with

solutions which leads to understanding

Provides tools to overcome fears and challenges

Inquiry-Based Teaching Inquiry-Based Teaching Results in higher achievement on challenging tasks Involvement leads to understanding

Teach problem solving, critical thinking skills, and disciplinary content

Promotes the transfer of concepts to new problem questions

Teaches students how to learn and builds self-directed learning skills

Develops student ownership of their inquiry and enhances student interest in subject matter

Awakens a child's confidence, interest, and self-esteem

Reinforces physical, emotional and cognitive skills

Ability to work in teams, solve complex problems and apply knowledge from one lesson to others

How Does This Translate How Does This Translate Into Comparison To Other Into Comparison To Other

ProgramsPrograms

WHY MANADOOB?

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Good Vs. Great SEL ProgramGood Vs. Great SEL Program

A natural progression for the participant, connecting lessons in a seamless journeyThoughtful questioning that allows for intuitive consideration and individual self-discovery without concerns of right & wrongEmpathy which can only be derived over time from the development of a connected community who witness each other’s struggle

Why the Manadoob Program also Why the Manadoob Program also Works for Children with Special Works for Children with Special

NeedsNeeds

The Program includes tactile elements which facilitate sensory integration and the children become self-motivated to complete the lessons

The Program allows the instructor to adapt each lesson to a child’s specific learning style

The program is designed for children with special needs ages 7-12 “developmentally”, that is, chronological age is not as important as their development

With the help of their instructor, children who complete the lessons provided become the instigators or positive change identifying and implementing their own solutions to their behavioral and emotional issues

In addition to the challenges faced by ALL In addition to the challenges faced by ALL children, the Manadoob Program for Self-Esteem children, the Manadoob Program for Self-Esteem stimulates positive behavioral change in children stimulates positive behavioral change in children

with special needs.with special needs.

The Manadoob The Manadoob AnimalsAnimals

The Manadoob take each child on an amazing journey of self-discovery

Students feel an emotional connection with the characters and animals

Manadoob teach them we all have strengths and weaknesses

Children discover that belief in themselves is the most important gift they can ever receive.

The Novel and WorkbookThe Novel and Workbook

Through our illustrated Novel, students feel an emotional connection with the characters who are their teachers

The workbook has 28 chapters with 80 activities intended to allow each child to question, to reflect, to discover.

Provides curriculum opportunities in: language arts reading and vocabulary theater arts research experimental activities community outreach

Topics and ActivitiesTopics and Activities

Manadoob addresses many topics and through various creative activities and group discussions they learn such things as:DiversityWhat Makes A FamilyAppreciation and KindnessSeeing Beauty and Magic in the World Around YouAcceptance, trust, forgiveness, courage, anger thankfulness, humor and so much more

Issues and ChallengesIssues and Challenges

We purposefully choose issues such as:FearFailureFeelings of being alone or inadequateUnderstanding loss; death of a loved one

Self-DiscoverySelf-DiscoveryReaders follow the challenges presented to our characters so they learn how to face and overcome these challenges in their own lives

Constant stimuli is challenging; stress face to face communication, discussion based problem solving, writing and role play while providing tactile elements and tangible keepsakes All 6 senses – allowing child to discover, recognize and

choose for themselves who they want to be, guided by their inalienable connection to all living things.

Children learn to open up their minds and look beyond themselves so they will choose to give to others around them

No right or wrong answers. Each child has his own truth.

We teach them to reflect, to look inside themselves; to weigh and consider; to find solutions and make decisions.

The Moobia StonesThe Moobia Stones

Helping kids to “sadiki” – to believe in themselves

The Moobia Stones are the Manadoob’s fun and insightful gift of guidance.

The Moobia Stones stress basic values that are sometimes overlooked in the high-speed, technology-based environment in which we live.

Illustrations Spark The Illustrations Spark The ImaginationImagination

Purposefully designed symbolic representations of the story and its characters spark the imagination and development of individualized interpretation

Helps children develop and enhance their own creativity

Art embraces and celebrates our cultural diversity

Quality of ProductQuality of Product

Engraved Moobia Stones/Guide

Moobia Stone Pouch

Novel

Manadoob Ask-It Workbook

Markers

Windstock

Worry Bag

Sadiki (I Believe) leather bracelet

Draw bag with 3 charms

Draw bag for “uncomfortable feelings”

Paper Mask

DVD Kids & Animals

Certificate of Completion

Orange Should Bag

TrainingTraining

Teachers/schools will have access to our Training and Resource CenterTraining modules in both audio and transcript formatEducators’ Training WorkbookResource Center containing documents, creative projects, presentations and videosManadoob Mentor

Manadoob Is Perfect Manadoob Is Perfect For:For:

Public SchoolsPrivate SchoolsAfter School ProgramsDomestic Violence Centers

Youth Clubs and OrganizationsChildren with Special NeedsHumane SocietiesMilitary ChildrenEvery Child Ages 7-12 Recommended

The Manadoob Program is a highly successful SEL Program on its own or it can be easily integrated into an existing SEL

Program.

Testimonials – Excerpts Testimonials – Excerpts

“The class went exceptionally well. The kids absolutely LOVED the Manadoob kits and the story we read. As we go along, I am going to write an article for our school newsletter to try to grow the program. This is something we could offer at summer camp too! Kim Gair Acting Head Master Country Day School, Saint James, New York

“With an expertise in integrating activities into academic curriculums, integrating Manadoob into classes would strengthen students’ reading skills and create conversations on subjects which wouldn’t normally be discussed. Students who would not be comfortable talking about bullying, their fears and lack of self-worth would open up with this very fine program as it stimulates creativity and broadens students exposure and understanding of diversity and cultural differences.

Susan Franklin Tanner – 30-plus years teaching artist including LA County HS for the Arts, Sequoyah School, Mark Taper Forum Saturday Conservatory, UCLA Extension, Cal State LA’s EOP.; 2011 CTG Chase Educators Fellow and a 2011 Bravo Award winner

“Right now the first grade class is using the Manadoob Program regularly. It has been very successful in the teacher’s eyes – allowing students to talk about their fears and feelings in a safe environment and in the conversation also gain a sense of safety – a sense that there is something you can do about the fears….. Our plan is to utilize the Program in our fourth grade class next - we really want to take advantage of this Program with my goal being the integration of Manadoob in all lower school classes.” Megan Bybee Head of Lower School, Oak Grove School

“Just thought I would check in and let you know how the “Manadoob” is going---the kids and I are LOVING IT!! We had just finished the discussion about sadness and I was amazed at how much the kids opened up to me (or the group). From the things the kids said, I could tell they felt very safe and comfortable.”

Bebe AckermanHumane EducatorHawaii Island Humane Society

“Use of technology provides important learning skillsbut can lesson a child’s use of interpersonal skills.Manadoob made curriculum learning fun, creative,and Manadoob lessons integrated so easily into ourlesson plans….The skills learned through the Manadoob Program are invaluable and should be a part of a school’s obligation to its students.” Kim C. Heckman National Collegiate Educations Award Winner, Special Education Certification Point Dume Academy, Bernice Ayers School, Wordsworth Academy, Upper Elementary School

Testimonials - ChildrenTestimonials - Children

“It was great. It made me express myself in a way that I never thought of.”Christina

“One of the

greatest

experiences of

my lifeJoe D.

“I had a wonderful

experience. I h

ad no

idea this program was

going to be so much fun.

Blanca

“I truly think this was one of the most beautiful, amazing experiences of my life. I will remember this experience from today to when I die. I love the book.” Yunuen P.

“It taught me not to be shy.”Alyssa L.

I had a great time reading, writing, and learning different things about the Manadoob. Manadoob is a great program about your feelings and your actions. It was a great program for me! It was also very fun!” Michelle L.

“It made me more open and talkative.”Danica C.

“I like the Manadoob because the stones are cool and it reminds me of the feelings I used to have and the things I used to do when I was younger. It’s like another world to me and people can’t tell me what to do or what to look like. I’m able to make my own decisions. Manadoob taught Wella to be herself – that means I can be myself.”Monce H.

“Manadoob

means

friendship.”

Ian H.

“Manadoob tells you how to

stand up for yourself, even if you stand

alone.”Ayanah R.

“I like Manadoob because I can learn more about things. I feel good to learn more things and meet people that made it. I feel

good to be here.”Sophia L.

“I like Manadoob because the stones are cool and because it teaches me how to be brave and express my feelings and to respect and be myself.”Dion C.

“ “ I will always remember this project, not in my head, but in my heart. I will always remember this project, not in my head, but in my heart. Thank you again!” Thank you again!” AbrahamAbraham